6 killed, 45 injured as militants target spy agency in Afghanistan

Six people were killed and at least 45 wounded when a spy agency in Afghanistan was targeted by gunmen in Jalalabad city, reports said.

The attack on the national directorate of security was reportedly carried out by a suicide truck bomber and other militants who then engaged with security forces in a gun battle then went on for hours.

The police said all the attackers were killed. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.